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21^th December2011

Occupy Huse Street

Wowza…and another splendid year slips by. Here is a pic taken last year just before I managed the first ascent of The Scavenger 5.13c Since the move from North Carolina to West Virginia the majority of my time has been spent on the bullet Nutall Sandstone of The New River Gorge. Much to my surprise I have managed

21^th September2011

Charakusa Valley, Part III - the return home

By :) Pat Goodman with 1 Comments

The conclusion of our 2011 climbing expedition in the Karakouram range. The team returns home... A great big thanks goes out to The Copp/Dash Inspire Award and The Shipton/Tilman Grant for making this trip possible!! Also, Mountain Hardwear for making the best darn tents, bags and outerwear available! As well as Sterling Ropes, Metolius, Evolv, Julbo, Gopro, Petzl

16^th September2011

Charakusa Valley, Part II - the climbing

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Number II in the three part video series documenting the travels and climbing adventures in the Karakorum Range of Pakistan during June and July, 2011. This is the good stuff!

13^th September2011

Charakusa Valley, Part I

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This is the first of three short videos documenting my recent expedition to Pakistan. Partnered with Matt McCormick and Will Meinen, we spent six and a half weeks traveling and climbing.

05^th September2011

Lory State Park, CO - a bouldering guide.

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This is a version of the Aurthur's Rock bouldering guide book I made with Ben Scott for the Northern Colorado Climbers Coalition - find them...donate...volunteer...help secure access!

07^th August2011

Back from Pakistan!

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Sunrise on K6 and a few unclimbed gems... In my Junior High school years the Hollywood film ‘K2’ was an inspiration… of sorts, and after my first viewing of the movie an image of the “savage mountain” became unmovable from my memory; a portrait burned in my mind’s eye – perhaps the beginning of subconscious planning..? The first

30^th April2011

Going to Pakistan!!

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Just the other day I got word that Matt McCormick, Will Meinen and I received two prestigious awards for our upcoming trip to the Karakorum in Pakistan - the Shipton-Tilman Grant and the Copp-Dash Inspire Award. Our objective will ultimately be a big rock route on the southwest pillar of K7 in the Charakusa Valley, but the area

28^th March2011

Upcoming media presentations!

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I'm excited to host a few media presentation about various climbing adventures at select Backwoods outdoor stores in the beginning of April. If you are in the area, come and check it out! Chances are you will get psyched and hopefully leave the venue with a great raffle prize from Mountain Hardwear. 2011 climbing adventure presentation trailer.

20^th March2011

Back home...for now.

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I have been home in Banner Elk for over a month now! Feels good to get back into a routine - a nice combo of training, climbing and flooring work; Contrary to popular belief - being on the road does NOT keep you fit! Jessa and I are buying a house in Fayetteville, WV so she recently moved up

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About Me

Pat Goodman

Pat Goodman, 41, developed his obsessive appetite for vertical adventure at age 12 while growing up in Farmington, New Mexico. Since then he has sampled the verticle wilds of China, India, Pakistan, Venezuela, Canada, Mexico, South Africa and Europe. He owns a hardwood flooring business in Feyetteville, West Virginia.